Studies proved the Importance of Breastfeeding and it can also reduce stress in Infants

The ideal source of nutrition for infants is the breast milk. Breastfeeding can save babies from the risk of having asthma or allergies, ear infections, respiratory illnesses, and bouts of diarrhea etc. Infants who are breastfed for the first six months are healthier and have 9great immunity power as compared to kids who are not breastfed. Breast milk contains disease-fighting substances that save your kid from illness.

Researchers from Brown University in the US found breast milk can also save infants from stress as breastfeeding activity initiates a change in the gene activity of the infants. This change makes infants less reactive to stress and saving babies from stress.

The research team analyzed more than 40, healthy kids and their mothers, one-half of whom breastfed for the first five months and one-half of whom did not. With the use of mother-infant interaction procedure, the team measured the cortisol stress reactivity in a baby’s saliva.

Instead of this, the team also measured a change in the activity of the DNA segment (DNA methylation) of an important regulatory region of the glucocorticoid receptor gene. This region regulating the process of development, metabolism, and immune response in babies.

The results of the research are published in the journal Pediatrics that defines breastfeeding causes genetic changes that help babies in controlling stress levels.

Barry M Lester, Researcher from Brown University shared that the maternal love and care induces the change in the activity of a gene in the babies that controls the infant’s physiological response to stress, specifically the release of the hormone cortisol.

Lester also shared that breastfeeding is an important activity for infant’s growth and associated with decreased DNA methylation and decreased cortisol reactivity. Simply, it can cause an epigenetic change in the babies who were breastfed, resulting in reduced stress than those who were not breastfed.

Related Posts

  • Health
  • July 23, 2025
  • 90 views
10, 000 Km is just a Number for Intercontinental Tele Surgery by SSIMantra

‘Made in India’ Surgical Robot does a Trailblazer between India & France France/ India: Two continents as it were shrunk to an operation theatre, thanks to Made in India surgical…

  • Health
  • July 18, 2025
  • 689 views
Bihar Healthcare is poised to be embraced by Robotic Surgery Mantra

Prodigal ‘Surgeon’ Son returns from London to put Bihar on Robotic Surgery Map New Delhi: Bihar healthcare may be on the cusp of being cutting edge as prospect of its…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You Missed

Natco Pharma shares dip over 2% after Rs 2,000-crore stake buy in South Africa’s Adcock Ingram

Natco Pharma shares dip over 2% after Rs 2,000-crore stake buy in South Africa’s Adcock Ingram

10, 000 Km is just a Number for Intercontinental Tele Surgery by SSIMantra

10, 000 Km is just a Number for Intercontinental Tele Surgery by SSIMantra

DGFT Extends Deadline on Application for Export of Pharma Grade Sugar

DGFT Extends Deadline on Application for Export of Pharma Grade Sugar

Bihar Healthcare is poised to be embraced by Robotic Surgery Mantra

Bihar Healthcare is poised to be embraced by Robotic Surgery Mantra